thoracic duct
thoracic duct noun: a major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.
Noun
thoracic duct (plural thoracic ducts)
- A major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.
thoracic duct meaning in Tamil
thoracic duct in Tamil
- மார்பு நிணநீர்க் குழாய், வயிற்றுக் குழல், மார்பக நாளம், மார்பு நிண நீர்க் கால்வாய்
Forms of thoracic duct
| plural | thoracic ducts |
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Questions about thoracic duct
- What does thoracic duct mean?
- Thoracic duct means a major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.
- What is thoracic duct in Tamil?
- Thoracic duct in Tamil is மார்பு நிணநீர்க் குழாய், வயிற்றுக் குழல், மார்பக நாளம். See Thoracic duct meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is thoracic duct?
- Thoracic duct is a noun.
- What is the plural of thoracic duct?
- The plural of thoracic duct is thoracic ducts.
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